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WAYSIDE STOP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Road Networks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rest area
1, record 1, English, rest%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roadside rest area 2, record 1, English, roadside%20rest%20area
correct
- wayside stop 2, record 1, English, wayside%20stop
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of land adjacent to the road provided for the parking of vehicles and for the occupants to rest. 3, record 1, English, - rest%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rest area; roadside rest area; wayside stop: terms used by Parks Canada. 4, record 1, English, - rest%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rest area: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 5, record 1, English, - rest%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Réseaux routiers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- halte routière
1, record 1, French, halte%20routi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aire de repos 2, record 1, French, aire%20de%20repos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement aménagé à proximité de la chaussée pour le stationnement des véhicules et le repos des usagers. 3, record 1, French, - halte%20routi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aires annexes. Ce sont les aires qui permettent d'accueillir les usagers. Elles sont classées en trois catégories : les aires de service principales [...]; les aires de service normales [...]; les aires de repos proprement dites destinées au stationnement des véhicules, au repos et à l'agrément des usagers, à l'exclusion de toute prestation commerciale. 4, record 1, French, - halte%20routi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
halte routière : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 1, French, - halte%20routi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aire de repos : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 6, record 1, French, - halte%20routi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
- Redes viales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de reposo
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20reposo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- área de descanso 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20descanso
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona de descanso para los conductores, ubicada al borde de las autopistas y autovías. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20reposo
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